The Darwin Prize is awarded annually to people who have completed their earthly journey under very stupid circumstances. But in fact, how many people daily put their life or health at mortal risk in order to hit others, experience thrills or simply from a lack of mind?
Unfortunately, in our time this began to happen much more often than before, because now many people, being in their right mind and in hard memory, take unreasonable risks for the sake of a spectacular shot. It is sad to say this, but now people are dying not for metal, but for likes. And the more popular such photographs become, the more people are there who want to repeat some unthinkable trick.
Introducing the top 10 shots of potential Darwin Prize winners.
10. Crocodile training
If there was a decorative dog or a fur seal on the site of this huge reptile, then, probably, this photo would secretly go into the category of “mi-mi-mi”. However, such an extreme enthusiasm for the animal kingdom of the person captured in the picture, not all Internet users caused unambiguous delight. After all, if he had made at least one careless movement or the crocodile was in a bad mood, then the trainer would have a unique opportunity to conduct a thorough study of the “inner world” of his pet, and photography would become even more popular.
9. Deadly room with a stepladder
It is not known whether this picture was staged, or whether the young man who needed to turn the light in just showed miracles of ingenuity - in any case, the goal does not justify the risk. Perhaps the guy has experience in high-altitude work, so the fear of heights is not known to him. However, the self-preservation instinct is characteristic of any living creature, so it is not clear why he was not bothered by the possibility of falling from a poorly fixed ladder.
8. Girl on the rails
It is likely that this young creature was simply inspired by the image of the infamous Anna Karenina. Although, perhaps, the reason for her behavior is ordinary frivolity. For the sake of a spectacular shot, of course, you should risk your life. And if the girl did not have time to step aside at the last moment, then the picture would have earned even more likes!
7. Saddle the crocodile
This photo shows another wildlife lover who has forgotten about the sense of danger. It is difficult to say right away how a crocodile saddled by him reacts to the presence of an unknown person on his back. It is possible he thinks that a funny guy with a funny tie just came to give him a massage. One can only hope that this cute little animal was fed before the photo shoot.
6. A spectacular shot on the roof
Here the guy decided to demonstrate to everyone, firstly, his fearlessness, secondly - strong legs, and thirdly - the lack of brains. Nowadays, selfies can do almost anything for a good shot. And likes are the best reward for unjustified risk.
5. Window dyer
This man, probably, is not risking in order to get his portion of thrills, in order to fulfill professional duties, being a living embodiment of the catch phrase “beauty requires sacrifice”. Probably, before becoming a window dyer, he trained for several years in a circus, so he does not cost anything to complete this trick. Well, it remains to hope that he insured his life ...
4. Fireproof
The name for this photo was not chosen by chance, because only innate refractoriness can explain the behavior of a girl who smoked in close proximity to a car that is refueling at that very moment. There are a great many similar photos throughout the virtual network space, and each of the heroes of these images is a potential contender for the Darwin Prize. Fortunately, far from every time such frivolity ends tragically. However, remember that smoking is harmful to your health, and this bad habit can lead not only to lung cancer, but also to the burn compartment.
3. Forest fires
This is probably the creepiest of all the photos above. The girl lies on the grass in a relaxed position, while a streak of fire is rapidly approaching her, which has already destroyed all life in its path. Many Internet users noticed that if the purpose of this girl was to demonstrate her courage, then she should start to extinguish this fire, but perhaps the picture would not be so spectacular, but the sexual pose against the backdrop of a natural cataclysm is just right.
2. Dancing by the fire
It’s hard to say clearly what exactly is shown in this picture — a kind of dance or a fight. However, in any case, the main participants in this mass action a little later met in hospital beds.
Apparently, these energetic girls in childhood for some reason did not attend OBZh lessons, therefore they do not know that being in close proximity with an open flame, you need to behave very carefully.
1. A desperate jump from a cliff
Looking at this picture, at first you don’t think about the great danger that a girl who decides to jump from such a height exposes herself to. Of course, there is some kind of beauty, grace and breathtaking feeling of free flight, which, unfortunately, will last a few seconds and no one knows what will end. Yes, each of us sometimes wants to do something to remember for the rest of our lives and for others to remember. But the difficulty lies in the fact that if after such a jump you remain alive and healthy, then at the most you will receive five minutes of fame, which very soon someone will eclipse with an even crazier act. And if you cripple or die, then at best you will become a winner of the Darwin Prize and will remain in the memory of relatives and friends, like a person who lost his life or health due to his own idiocy.